The triterpenes are one of the most numerous and diverse groups of plant natural products.
They are complex molecules that are, for the most part, beyond the reach of chemical …

Saponins are bioactive compounds generally considered to be produced by plants to
counteract pathogens and herbivores. Besides their role in plant defense, saponins are of …

Brassinosteroids (BRs) are natural plant hormones critical for growth and development. BR
deficient or signaling mutants show significantly shortened root phenotypes. However, for a …

MYB transcription factors (TFs) have been reported to regulate the biosynthesis of
secondary metabolites, as well as to mediate plant adaption to abiotic stresses, including …

Mycotoxins are highly dangerous natural compounds produced by various fungi. Enzymatic
transformation seems to be the most promising method for detoxification of mycotoxins. This …

Reactive oxygen species and redox signaling undergo synergistic and antagonistic
interactions with phytohormones to regulate protective responses of plants against biotic …